Peyton Manning aims for Colts' opener

Preseason unlikely as Colts' quarterback still rehabbing

Titans running back Jamie Harper pushes his way into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown run. The Rams won the preseason game, 17-16.

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning still thinks he can be ready for the Indianapolis Colts' regular-season opener. The rest of the preseason appears to be out.

Manning said Saturday he will use the next two weeks to get healthy from offseason neck surgery, a timeline that could put his streak of 227 consecutive starts in jeopardy.

"I certainly want to be out there, and it's hard to keep track of the hours I've spent in rehab," he said. "I was short-changed a little bit by the lockout and I'm going to need every bit of the next two weeks, and then I can give you more of an update with where I am."

The only four-time MVP in NFL history underwent neck surgery in May to repair a nerve and has been on the Colts' physically unable to perform list since the start of training camp.

About 6 hours before Manning spoke, team owner Jim Irsay used his Twitter account to acknowledge there is a possibility the Colts will start the season without their No. 1 quarterback.

"We r evaluating the QB sitch,#18 healing but we must 2 b prepared 4 early season possibility without him,defense has 2 pick it up,big time!," Irsay wrote.

Manning said he was unaware of Irsay's comments because he had been busy rehabbing. He signed a five-year, $90 million contract in July after the 41/2 -month lockout ended.

IN OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

Pryor won't appeal suspension: Terrelle Pryor worked out for 17 NFL teams in Greensburg, Pa., and said afterward he wouldn't appeal his five-week suspension at the start of the NFL season.

With the former Ohio State quarterback trying to prove he should be taken in Monday's supplemental draft, spectators included Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and director of football operations Kevin Colbert and Colts owner Irsay.

Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel also made an appearance, supporting his former star player after resigning under pressure amid an NCAA investigation that Pryor and others improperly sold memorabilia.

The NFL allowed Pryor into the draft Thursday with the caveat that he wouldn't be allowed to practice for the team that selected him until Week 6. The quarterback would have faced a five-game suspension had he stayed at Ohio State.

Bills running back White injured: Buffalo backup running back Johnny White was carted off the field after getting hurt in the third quarter of the Bills' 24-10 loss to the Denver Broncos.

White appeared to sustain a head or neck injury when linebacker Mario Haggan wrapped him around the waist and flung him to the grass on a first-down play 6 minutes into the second half.

White's helmet was driven into the ground. He lay motionless for several minutes while the team's medical staff strapped him to a body board and carted him off the field.

White moved his left hand as he was going up the tunnel after players from both teams had gathered around him.

Briefly: The Arizona Cardinals and Larry Fitzgerald have agreed to an eight-year contract that could keep the star receiver with the team through the 2018 season. Terms of the agreement were not released,. but general manager Rod Graves has said the Cardinals were prepared to make Fitzgerald the highest-paid player in team history and one of the highest-paid in the NFL. ... Arizona rookie running back Ryan Williams will undergo surgery early next week to repair a ruptured patella tendon in his right knee and will miss the season. ... Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin and defensive tackle Mike Patterson, who both recently recovered from serious health scares, returned to the team and could be in uniform for Philadelphia's regular-season opener against the Rams on Sept. 11. Maclin underwent five months of tests from various specialists to determine why he was experiencing fevers, trouble sleeping and weight loss. Maclin's symptoms have gone away. Patterson suffered a seizure on Aug. 3.

The Eagles have re-signed veteran offensive lineman Reggie Wells, who played in eight games for Philadelphia last year, starting one at left guard -- the regular-season finale against the Cowboys. ... Former New England Patriots offensive tackle Mark LeVoir has agreed to terms with the Baltimore Ravens. ... The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms with former first-round draft pick John McCargo.

New York Giants free-agent quarterback Ryan Perrilloux has spent training camp with a a tiny camera attached to the front of his helmet during practice. The $300 "GoPro" helmet camera lets the coaches not only see what Perrilloux sees on each play, but also hear what he hears.

IN EXHIBITIONS

Rams 17, Titans 16 at St. Louis: After getting burned for an 83-yard touchdown pass on the first play, the Tennessee Titans' defense stood fast. Josh Brown kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired to give the Rams the victory.

Steven Jackson was limited to 10 yards on six carries in his preseason debut and Sam Bradford had no other big plays in the first half and got banged around a bit, needing the backups to rally for a victory.

Titans starter Matt Hasselbeck was sharp, going 7 for 9 for 74 yards. Hasselbeck was shaken up on his final play when Brady Poppinga rolled into his legs after a pass, but after walking off didn't need treatment on the sideline. Jake Locker was 8-of-18 passing for 82 yards.

Texans 27, Saints 14 at Houston: Arian Foster ran for two touchdowns and Ben Tate rushed for 95 yards and another score in the first half of Houston's win over New Orleans.

Drew Brees went 7 for 14 for 109 yards in a little more than a quarter for the Saints. Chase Daniel threw a long TD pass to rookie Joseph Morgan and 2011 first-round pick Mark Ingram had a TD run for New Orleans.

49ers 17, Raiders 3 at San Francisco: Alex Smith threw for 126 yards and an interception in Jim Harbaugh's home debut, getting showered with a mix of boos and cheers in San Francisco's victory over cross-bay rival Oakland.